Rohit Sharma Invests in LightFury Games Ahead of eCricket Closed Beta Launch
LightFury Games, a Bengaluru-based game-tech studio, has announced former Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma as an investor and officially licensed player in its upcoming cricket game, eCricket. Sharma joins other prominent cricketers like MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah as backers. The game, featuring over 700 licensed players worldwide, will enter a closed beta phase in September 2026, with more than 300,000 sign-ups. The beta aims to gather player feedback ahead of a wider launch later this year.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 24 Aug, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.